Exam #3 - Lumbosacral Musculature Flashcards
Primary ligaments of the Sacroiliac Joint (4)
- Anterior sacroiliac
- Iliolumbar
- Interosseous
- Short & long sacroiliac
Secondary ligaments of the Sacroiliac Joint (2)
- Sacrotuberous
- Sacrospinous
What happens to the Nucleus Pulposus during flexion & extension
Flexion: Deformed or pushed posteriorly
Extension: Deformed or pushed anteriorly
What happens to the Annulus Fibrosus during flexion & extension
Flexion: Posterior side stretch
Extension: Anterior side stretch
What happens to the Apophyseal Joint during flexion & extension
Flexion: Capsule stretch / Minimizes articular contact / Articular loading decreases
Extension: Capsule slackened (neutral ext only) / Maximizes articular contact area (neutral ext only) / Articular loading increased
What happens to the Intervertebral Foramen during flexion & extension
Flexion: Widened
Extension: Narrowed
What happens to the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament during flexion & extension
Flexion: Increased tension (elongated)
Extension: Decreased tension (slackened)
What happens to the Ligamentum Flavum during flexion & extension
Flexion: Increased tension (elongated)
Extension: Decreased tension (slackened)
What happens to the Interspinous Ligament during flexion & extension
Flexion: Increased tension (elongated)
Extension: Decreased tension (slackened)
What happens to the Supraspinous Ligament during flexion & extension
Flexion: Increased tension (elongated)
Extension: Decreased tension (slackened)
What happens to the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament during flexion & extension
Flexion: Decreased tension (slackened)
Extension: Increased tension (elongated)
What happens to the Spinal Cord during flexion & extension
Flexion: Increased tension (elongated)
Extension: Decreased tension (slackened)
Primary Function: Contributes to rotation
Stabilizing Function: Creates tension, increases intra-abdominal pressure, activates with “drawing-in” maneuver
Transverse Abdominis
Primary Function: Pelvic hiking & side bending of spine
Stabilizing Function: Frontal & sagittal plane stability, stabalize ribs against diaphragm during inspiration, stability to lumbar vertebrae
Quadratus Lumborum
Primary Function: Spinal extension & contralateral rotation
Stabilizing Function: Stabalizes spine against flexion & rotation & contralateral side flexion, stability to lumbar vertebrae, activated with “drawing-in” & bracing for spinal stabilization
Multifidus